Church and State
Tennesee Senate Approves Bill to Ban Teaching of Homosexuality in Schools (Boston Globe)
EXCERPT: A bill passed yesterday by the Tennessee Senate would forbid public school teachers and students in grades…
Current Events
Methodist denomination files suit alleging SMU covertly severed relationship with church
The United Methodist Church, via a regional conference, has sued for injunctive relief, alleging that Southern Methodist University…
Current Events
California Senate Approves Controversial Counseling Ban (Pacific Justice Institute)
The California Senate today voted in favor of a groundbreaking bill designed to prohibit counselors and therapists from…
Constitution
Federal Court: Pennsylvania Parents of First Graders Can Sue School District for Violating Parental Rights
Parents can sue a Pennsylvania school district that allowed a teacher to tell first graders "secrets" about transgender…
Church and State
Mandated Display of Ten Commandments: Does It Miss the Gospel’s Heart?
Debate on displaying the Ten Commandments highlights the contrast between legalism and the gospel. True faith focuses on…
Church and State
Appeals Court Lifts Ban on Texas Graduation Prayer (AP)
EXCERPT: Public prayer will be allowed at a Texas high school graduation after a federal appeals court on…
Education
Dept. of Education Releases Guidance on Prayer and Religious Expression in Public Schools
Here are the key points of the Dept. of Education's Guidance on Constitutionally Protected Prayer and Religious Expression…
Current Events
The Countercultural Idea of a Christian University
By Dr. Ted McAllister and Dr. Andrew Yuengert - Any university that is serious about its Christian mission…
Current Events
Nikki Haley provokes question: What’s Sikhism? (CNN)
EXCERPT: By Stephen Prothero, Special to CNN – While researching my prior post about Nikki Haley coming under…
Education
Ohio Enacts Law Expanding Religious Accommodations in Public Schools
The legislation, signed into law in July by Governor Mike DeWine, requires all Ohio public school districts to…